Many
people think that 2011 will be a lucky year. Online
gaming site GR88 has listed their top eight casinos
and resorts where travelers can spend the new year.
"The GR88 team looks forward to an outstanding
year, filled with great success for all of our loyal
players," said Charles Exeter, GR88 spokesperson.
"With our players in mind, we are pleased to
list the eight greatest casinos to ring in the New
Year."

1-
Crown Casino,
Melbourne Australia. Get a jump on the new year at
this casino's annual celebration that will include
three difference party arenas, mixing the tracks of
the best DJ's in the world such as Finlo White, Phil
Ross, Tate Strauss, Joe Sofo and Kitty Kat, Jono Earle
& Chris Mac. The casino's New Year celebration
will include stunning burlesque dancers, cocktail
specials and giveaways all night long.

2-
The Palms, Las Vegas,
Nevada. In addition to its over-the-top suites,
the Palms also offers a wide list of events in its
nightclubs. Their 30 Seconds to Mars NYE Package includes
two nights in a Palms Deluxe room, two concert tickets
and four free drinks at any casino bar starting from
$850.

3-
The Venetian
Macao resort on China's Cotai Strip is modeled
after its Las Vegas sister hotel and features largest
casino in the world with over 550,000 square feet
of gaming. This year's events include a party at Blue
Frog bar and grill and shows at the ZAIA Cirque du
Soleil theater.

4-
Sun
City, South Africa offers a variety of New Year's
Eve options in an exotic setting. The resort has four
hotels and a wave pool, and also offers safaris in
its own private park as well as golf and of course,
for this list, a lavish casino. There are 340 air-conditioned
rooms and suites and several different restaurants
and bars.

5-
Atlantis Resort,
Bahamas. The Atlantis resort often makes the list
of ideal places to spend your New Year's Eve. In addition
to white sand beaches, oodles of pools and lavish
accommodations, the resort is home to the largest
casino in the Caribbean with 980 slot machines and
78 gaming tables including baccarat, roulette, craps,
blackjack and Caribbean stud poker, and a high limit
table area called the Baccarat Lounge.

6-
Casino
de Monte Carlo, Monaco. The classic choice for
a lavish and legendary New Year's Eve celebration
is the Casino de Monte Carlo. It was designed by Charles
Garnier, the architect of the Paris Opera, and its
lobby features a marble-paved atrium with 28 Ionic
columns as well as lavish bronze and gold ornaments.
The casino features 316 slot machines and 35 tables
for Roulette, craps, and blackjack.

7-
Casino Metropol,
Moscow, Russia. You probably wouldn't think of Russia
for casinos but the Casino Metropol, part of the Hotel
Metropol is located just a few minutes from the Red
Square and the Kremlin. The 24-hour casino also features
11 tables with blackjack, roulette and poker.

8-
St. James
Club, Mamora Bay, Antigua. The main attraction
here isn't the casino, it's the warm weather and beautiful
beaches. The St. James Club is a high-end resort is
nestled on a 100-acre private peninsula, with the
sea bordering three sides of the resort. The resort
has plenty of options for everyone: and at night there's
the disco and the small but glamorous casino, which
is the place to gamble on the island. (Credit:
Luxist)

The
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with Pink Panther soon to follow.

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PartyGaming
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It
may seem difficult but it is important that all citizens
across the world stay updated with Internet Betting
laws. Below you will find what we understand as the
laws to online betting in certain areas of the world.

US
Internet Betting Laws
The United States of America has the most ambiguous
online casino laws in the world. They have passed
laws to ban banks from allowing transactions that
are deemed illegal, but no one has any idea what the
United States considers legal or illegal. Currently,
all US citizens are advised to check with local laws
before gambling online. Even the online casinos aren't
sure if you should be allowed to bet at their site.
Some companies don't allow US players, others allow
some US players, and some could care less where a
player is from.

UK
Internet Casino Laws
The UK is the first major country to completely legalize
and regulate online gambling. The Gambling Act of
2005 was passed while Prime Minister Tony Blair was
in office. Blair had a flair for expanding gambling,
but when Gordon Brown took over as Prime Minister
in the UK he provided a tax structure that was so
high that most online casino companies were not urged
to relocate to England. Today, all web branded casinos
that are in a UK approved jurisdiction are legal for
UK citizens to play at.

International
Online Betting Laws
As the world gets deeper into the 21st century and
the Internet becomes a more common cultural tool more
and more countries are realizing the reality that
is Internet gambling. Currently, Spain, Italy, Germany
and other countries have moved to legalize and regulate
the industry, while few still look to protect their
homeland gaming monopolies. It is extremely important
to check all local, state, and federal laws before
participating in any online gambling activities.